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Old 06-25-2009, 06:06 AM   #5
Dwight Southerland
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Default Re: 283/350 main brg?

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Originally Posted by Dennis Paz View Post
I called king today and they no longer have anything for large to small journal conversion. I dont think I like the idea of spacers either. My current engine has clevite mains and is currently fine but for the future maybe an aftermarket 3.0 stroke crank or go back to a 283 block.
The spacers will be fine if properly fitted. I have built motors with spacers for dirt track racers who have literally worn out the blocks with no problems. If those guys can't beak it, it's gotta be tough. Heck, I have even used an old set of bearings in the large journal block and align-honed it to fit with no problems. I always locked the spacers in place with Loctite stud and bearing mount and/or roll pins and never took them out after align-honing.
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